On-Line Nursing Instructor to provide updated and fully prepared instruction to students and actively engage in retention activities and manage the online classroom.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach specialty courses as assigned by the National Dean of On-Line Nursing Education
- Utilize a variety of supplementary resources (i.e., instructional technology, guest speakers, current articles and literature, discipline specific equipment, etc.).
- Actively engage in retention activities including documented communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress including but not limited to individual tutoring, small group content review.
- Submit assigned grading and attendance documentation on deadline.
- Provide assistance for the planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum.
- Work with the National Dean of On-Line Nursing Education, On-Line Advisor and campus Dean of Nursing to resolve student concerns.
- Grade tests, projects, and other assignments in a required timeframe.
- Record and maintain accurate student grade records.
- Is aware of the school catalog, faculty handbook, Nursing Student Handbook and understands all the procedures and expectations stated within it as well as policies stated therein.
- Participate in the evaluation of textbooks and other instructional materials.
- Submit final grades by established deadline.
- Perform start and end-of-the term procedures including preparing the course for the next term.
- Provide annual documentation of continuing professional growth.
- Attend scheduled company meetings, in-service workshops and faculty meetings and incorporate learned concepts into classroom instruction.
- Participate in Advisory Board activities.
- Adhere to and support school policies and procedures as referenced in the employee handbook, faculty handbook, and catalog.
- Perform such other duties as may be specified by the National Dean of On-Line Nursing Education.
Performance is based on the employee's ability to:
- Demonstrate job knowledge
- Achieve satisfactory retention & course outcome rates
- Achieve satisfactory student evaluation scores
- Demonstrate organization and planning
- Use strong communication skills
- Show initiative/dependability/reliability
- Work as a team player
Instructor must complete/submit and update each year the following documents to support appropriate instructional qualifications:
- Resume
- All official required licensures and certifications to teach content areas
- Faculty Development Plan & Summary
- Other state or accrediting agency forms as applicable
The education of the students is ultimately the responsibility of the instructor. If we are to provide quality education to our students; the level of instruction and professionalism of the instructor must be maintained at the highest level possible.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse for 4 years required. A mimimum of one year experience working in the clinical area or certifications in the specialty areas of maternal-newborn, pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, community or nursing leadership and managment. Master's of Science - Nursing required with Doctorate Degree preferred. Prior post-secondary online teaching experience preferred.